Zurich police will no longer automatically name nationality of crime suspects

Police in the city of Zurich will no longer name the nationality of a suspected offender in press releases, arguing that to do so is discriminatory and inappropriate.

City councillor Richard Wolff, head of the city’s security department, ordered the new measure, which is backed by centre and left-wing parties.

In a statement, the department said “the regular mention of nationality in police reports is discriminatory because it suggests that the offence can be explained by the nationality of the perpetrator”.

https://www.thelocal.ch/20171107/zur...crime-suspects